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750ml
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$36.72
6 bottles:
$36.00
COLOR: Intense yellow in color.
NOSE: Elderflower, citrus, musk, and almond. Floral fragrances gradually give way to...
750ml
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$61.50
6 bottles:
$60.27
This has a pretty nose of jasmine, honeysuckle, white peach and melon. Medium-bodied with a ripe, creamy and juicy...
750ml
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$25.94
$28.08
6 bottles:
$24.00
San Giovanni della Sala shows a light straw color with greenish highlights. On the notes, pleasurable notes of...
750ml
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$13.58
$15.09
12 bottles:
$12.36
The 2021 Bianco Vitiano lifts from the glass like a basket of ripe orchard fruits mixed with yellow florals and...
750ml
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$17.94
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$17.58
The best Italian whites come from the tiny top north-east corner and this is a classic blend of mainly Pinot Bianco...
750ml - Case of 12
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$25.28
Bright gold color. White peach and mango. Notes of white flowers such as chamomile, acacia and freesia. Also hints of...
750ml
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$14.94
12 bottles:
$14.64
Giovanni Dubini tackles the delicate art of adjusting the proportions of the five different grape varieties allowed...
750ml
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$19.08
$20.08
12 bottles:
$15.83
Straw yellow color. The nose is intense and delicate with notes of orange blossom, apricot, and peach. On the palate,...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$38.94
A sleek, fresh white, with fragrant overtones of wild sage and orange zest, plus flavors of crunchy white peach and...
750ml
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$32.94
$33.60
The 2021 Flors di Uis is as lively and vibrant as a perfect spring day with nuances of freshly squeezed lemons,...
750ml
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$34.32
6 bottles:
$33.63
COLOR: Bright straw yellow color.
NOSE: Charming aromatic bouquet of white flowers, golden apple, apricot, pear,...
500ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$107.90
Sweet, succulent peaches, ripe pears, jasmine and light, floral honey are some of the nuances that emerge from...
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Livio Felluga Rosazzo Terre Alte 2021
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$108.85
Color: Concentrated, vibrant, lustrous straw-yellow.
Nose: Complex, stylish and polished, extremely vibrant. Floral...
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Ronchi Di Cialla Ciallabianco 2016
750ml - Case of 6
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$63.10
For its estimated $30 price tag, this is quite a nice white blend. The Ronchi di Cialla 2016 Friuli Colli Orientali...
Italian White Blends Vermentino Italy Friuli-Venezia Giulia Umbria
The Vermintino grape varietal has been grown in northern Italy for centuries, but is perhaps most closely associated with the island of Corsica, where it is the most widely planted grape varietal and is one of the key flagship grapes on the island. Thought to have originated in Spain, the Vermentino grape quickly spread to other countries, and is now found in many parts of Mediterranean Europe and the New World. The grape itself is prized by wineries due to the crispness of its acids, and the wide bouquet of refreshing flavors it carries. Most commonly, Vermentino is known for holding flavors of green apple and lime, and for having a relatively light body with a low alcohol content. As such, it makes a perfect match for a wide range of foods, and is particularly popular when paired with shellfish.
There are few countries in the world with a viticultural history as long or as illustrious as that claimed by Italy. Grapes were first being grown and cultivated on Italian soil several thousand years ago by the Greeks and the Pheonicians, who named Italy 'Oenotria' – the land of wines – so impressed were they with the climate and the suitability of the soil for wine production. Of course, it was the rise of the Roman Empire which had the most lasting influence on wine production in Italy, and their influence can still be felt today, as much of the riches of the empire came about through their enthusiasm for producing wines and exporting it to neighbouring countries. Since those times, a vast amount of Italian land has remained primarily for vine cultivation, and thousands of wineries can be found throughout the entire length and breadth of this beautiful country, drenched in Mediterranean sunshine and benefiting from the excellent fertile soils found there. Italy remains very much a 'land of wines', and one could not imagine this country, its landscape and culture, without it.
Friuli-Venezia Giulia is an important Italian wine region, situated high in the northernmost parts of the country, and close to the Slovenian and Austrian borders. As such, there is a considerable Germanic influence on the wines of this region, with varietals such as Riesling growing alongside Italian classics such as Pinot Grigio. The finest wines of Friuli-Venezia Giulia are considered to be those which capture the alpine essence of the region, with its pine scented terroirs and crystal mountain waters which run down from the mountains. There are also several interesting lesser known grape varietals processed in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, which gives the region a unique wine culture which the local wine makers are immensely proud of, and which makes the region a fascinating one to explore.
Despite being one of Italy's smallest wine regions, the central Italian region of Umbria is a vitally important one, and home to many of the country's finest and most historic wines and wineries. The reputation of Umbrian wines may have suffered in the 1970s, along with the produce of much of the rest of the country, but the 1980s and 1990s saw significant efforts made by vintners when it came to improving their produce and overall image. By consulting international oenologists, the wineries of Umbria were able to update their traditional techniques, and produce considerably finer wines from their Sangiovese grapes, as well as from imported varietals such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay. Indeed, the barrel fermented white wines of Umbria, now made with a blend of Chardonnay and Grechetto varietal grapes, has gone on to be something of a flagship product for the region, and is regarded as one of the best and most characterful white wines in Italy.